A dramatic video captured in Tucson, Arizona, USA, shows a courageous quail mother fighting off two hungry snakes to protect her eggs.
Mother quail bravely fights off 2 snakes to protect her eggs.
The video was shared by TikTok user @tresssawtucsonrealtor, capturing the scene of a Gambel’s quail heroically chasing away a snake trying to eat its 18 eggs on April 17. However, the following day, the mother quail could not fend off a second snake.
According to @tresssawtucsonrealtor, the snake invaded the nest and consumed 12 eggs, and the struggle left the mother quail exhausted.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum states that Gambel’s quail typically employs a strategy of staying still and relies on its camouflage ability to avoid predators. However, in this case, the mother quail was forced to fight to protect her nest.
The video gained significant attention on TikTok and received numerous accolades for the bravery of the mother quail.
